Offside.win J1 League Vissel Kobe v Machida Zelvia
Vissel Kobe v Machida Zelvia
Our call
We looked at this match and did not find a call worth making. That can change as team news comes in: calls are looked at again every fifteen minutes until kick-off, so one can change or come down, and each closes when the match starts. the bet slip stays exactly as posted.
Vissel Kobe v Machida Zelvia is one to leave alone. There is a likely outcome here, but every bookmaker has it shorter than it deserves, so there is nothing to take.
Preview
Everything underneath the results points to Machida Zelvia. Machida Zelvia have created the better chances in six of their last eight games. As for the other side, Vissel Kobe are trending down: their last four games have been their poorest for the chances they make and allow. If that carries on, Machida Zelvia should have the better of it.
Form
- Vissel Kobe have won four, drawn none and lost two of their last six.
- Machida Zelvia have won four, drawn one and lost one of their last six.
Head to head
Five meetings between them: Vissel Kobe won two, Machida Zelvia won two, one was drawn. Last time: Machida Zelvia 3–1 Vissel Kobe, November 2025.
The table
Vissel Kobe are 4th and Machida Zelvia 1st.
Expected line-ups
Vissel Kobe: Shuichi Gonda, Diego, Thuler, Tetsushi Yamakawa, Gotoku Sakai, Yuta Goke, Yosuke Ideguchi, Yuya Kuwasaki, Jean Patric, Yuya Osako, Yoshinori Muto.
Machida Zelvia: Kosei Tani, Gen Shoji, Ryuho Kikuchi, Kim Min-Tae, Henry Heroki Mochizuki, Hiroyuki Mae, Yuki Soma, Neta Lavi, Koki Ogawa, Tete Yengi, Takuma Nishimura.
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